|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:07 pm
Slice. Slice. Hack. Saw. Slice.
"You know, you're awfully cute, but I'll be glad when you're big enough to catch your own food," G'brel remarked wryly as she carved out meat piece by piece for her dragonet to eat. She didn't really mind the work, but it certainly was time consuming and messy.
Lifth simply watched as she worked, faintly amused by her remark. I am certain that you will, he replied, chewing down the next piece of meat that she fed him, Although will it be worth loosing the 'cute' as you put it?
The teen feigned a thoughtful look. "Hm..... Maybe," she said with a grin, tossing him another small hunk. "Regardless though it'll happen in time, so I suppose we should enjoy these days while we still can, hm?"
Who says that we're not?
She chuckled. "True enough." Back to carving. They only had so much time before the next class after all, so they'd best make quick work of this meal if they wanted a chance to clean up a bit after.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:20 pm
N'ymi grimaced and tried to keep the blood and guts off of herself and with the meat she was tossing to Daroth. If she didn't hurry up,the biting flies would start in and she would be covered in horrid bite marks all over. Tossing another chuck to Daroth, she looked to see how full he was getting. "Done, yet?"
Snapping his jaws and licking the blood off of his maul, the bright blue simply opened his mouth for more. After this, she would have to wash him down and check all the crevices for any dried blood. The first couple days, she learned how quickly it attracted all the nasty sort of bugs. "A yes or no'll be okay."
Still hungry. More please. Daroth kept his mouth open.
Chuckling, N'ymi tossed him another smaller chunk. His gullet was often smaller than his eyes and brain thought it was and had once left him with a belly ache. "Take it slower, al'ight? I dun wan' tah lissen t'ya bwlly achin' l'ter."
She looked over and saw the girl who had impressed a blue before her. Or was it after? N'ymi wasn't quite sure but her blue was a handsome fellow. Of course, any blue was a good looking fellow in her eyes. Giving a nod, she tossed another bit. "Seems like the' never stop, eh?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:23 pm
Gabriel laughed. "I know what you mean. These guys are bottomless pits."
If that were the case I would never stop eating, Lifth pointed out.
"Exactly. As I said, you're a bottomless pit."
The Blue would have rolled his eyes if he could. Amusing. More, please.
G'brel kindly obliged and gave him another chunk. To N'ymi she said, "Well, these guys may eat a lot now, but when they are big and strong it will be worth it. Don't want them to skimp out on any meals in the meantime." Heck, it was worth it now even. It hadn't been very long at all, but the teen could not even begin to imagine a life apart from her dragon. The connection was so much more than anyone or anything could even describe.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:47 pm
N'ymi nodded and continued to toss random bits to Daroth. Lifth was matching Daroth bite for bite it seemed as her blue finally started to slow down. Wrinkling her nose, she tried to take in the blue rider next to her. Rarely was sure curious about others but they were both female blue riders. Finally, she spoke. "Ah give. Ur not fro' teh Weyr. Where'd ya come fro'? An' tah be 'onest, I wuz abit s'prised tha' anotha gurl Impressed Blue."
Daroth rumbled at Lifth. They should be happy we are eating so much. Then we can become the biggest and best blues.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:29 pm
Indeed, Lifth replied amiably, although he had no concerns over such a thing really. He already knew he was the best, so for the time being he would simply have to play the waiting game and wait to finish growing. In the mean time, being small had some interesting advantages of its own.
G'brel blinked in surprise, clearly taken off guard by the other Bluerider's statement. "What're you talking about? I've lived in this Weyr all my life!" she replied. "Born and raised here. As far as the whole Blue thing goes though, yeah, that is pretty cool. There aren't that many of us that I'm aware of. Although female Brownriders are even more rare."
Lifth's eyes whirled with faint interest at the current topic of conversation. What does it matter your gender? You are Mine and I have chosen you.
The teen smiled warmly at her dragon's words. Nothing's wrong with it at all. Just saying that most dragons of your color pick males as their partners.
We are not most.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:46 am
N'ymi thought for a moment and then looked the girl over again. She tapped her fingers lightly against her cheek. Had she seen the girl before? It was a possibility. She tried to recall where she might have seen the girl and then snapped her fingers. "Ah ha! I know! Ur a bit yunger tha' me. But not yung enuff fer me ta woch ya. So, whatcha get urself into afer ya left ta creche?"
Bobbing his head at his brother blue, Daroth went back to adoring N'ymi. His was the best girl, the best rider. The best best and it shone in his faceted eyes. No. We are not most. And ours are better than all the most. I'm almost full. I itch. Behind my wings.
"No worries, Dar. I gotta jar right 'ere for ya," N'ymi replied. She was inwardly pleased at what both blues had said.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:45 pm
G'brel shrugged lightly at the question. "Oh, this and that. Did random chores and played around mostly. Becoming a candidate wasn't such a large change really other than the lessons. What about you? You worked with the kids?" She gathered as much from the 'woch ya' comment before, but she thought she'd ask anyway to be sure.
Lifth was faintly amused by the other Blue's remarks, for in the 'we' comment he had actually been only referring to himself and His. No need to bother correcting the other though. Most dragons would assume that they and Theirs were the best. The difference was, he and His actually were. The others would see in time. Hunger is leaving me as well, the Blue told His. We should clean up before the next lesson. Especially you.
"Naw, really?" G'brel replied with a laugh, looking over her bloodied hands and arms. "Sheesh, for being such a neat freak your food certainly is messy. N'ymi, if your Daroth is full too then perhaps we should hurry and get cleaned up before class. Don't want to risk being late." They had received enough of a lecture on timeliness before as Candidates-- she could only imagine what would happen if anyone was late as a Weyrling.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:11 pm
"Ah yeah. Started 'elpin' in teh creche wen I wuz 'bout 7 Turns. Mah bro an' sis wuz older an' didn't like me hangin' 'round." N'ymi nodded in confirmation. Tossing a final chunk to Daroth, she squinted and thought a moment. "Mah folks're not from Trine. Least not mah Ma. She came from Atlini. Er, we 'ad our own rooms."
Daroth snatched up the last chunk and settled down in the dirt. He didn't mind so much getting dirty as he knew he would eventually be clean. And as long as Nasuymi and Camm did the cleaning, all the better for him. I do still itch.
"If ya want, I kin clean ya off an' rub ya down," N'ymi replied. She looked down to see her blue looking like a content canine who just finished a big bone of something. "Ya. No bein' late or causin' prob'ems n'more. Ev'ryone shuld be settled by now."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:22 pm
"Huh, that's rather interesting," she replied simply. "Well, I'm glad that you like dealing with kids then. Not sure how well I would do in such an occupation."
Mine? Cleaning? the Blue reminded her.
"Yeah, yeah, I know. I have to get rid of this carcass first though. can't just leave the meat here to rot," she told him. To N'ymi she said, "Definitely. Well, we'd best hurry then. Still have a lot of the day left ahead of us."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
